Community Blog

It was one of those rare days when I had a serious sweet tooth craving, which I will tell you doesn’t happen often, despite how many times you have read pieces I have written about cakes. This meant I needed somewhere that would satisfy the craving properly. The destination became Café Pistachio, tucked away in […]

Have you ever tried planting an orchid, or any flower for that matter, only to watch it slowly wilt away despite your best efforts? You buy a beautiful pot, water it regularly, place it somewhere with plenty of light, and still it refuses to thrive. Well, as I recently discovered, watering a plant and giving […]

Over the past decade, the A.D.M.A Agrishow has grown into Zimbabwe’s leading agricultural exhibition, bringing together farmers, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers to showcase the latest in machinery, inputs, livestock, technology and farming solutions. Held on an impressive 25 acres, this year’s show was the biggest one to date, bringing together over 250 exhibitors from […]

Freshly Ground at Sam Levy’s Village may already be a familiar name to many, but after my visit, I finally understood why it keeps its place so comfortably on Harare’s coffee map. I arrived around 8 am on a Saturday, which in hindsight may have been one of the reasons I went on to have […]

The Harare Bike Day Clean-Up Campaign held on Monday, 1st June was the first part of the World Bike Day celebrations week. The clean-up campaign brought together several stakeholders who came out to support the initiative and actively take part in making a difference. Representatives from Oriel Girls High School, Oriel Boys High School, Clean […]

Hi All If you’ve been brought up in Zimbabwe and had a decent education (Gifford Tech in my case!) you will probably have been taught about the wonders of our outdoor life. You should, surely, know about the Big Five wildlife believing that to see all of them is something you must do before you meet up […]

The Castrol 4×4 Jamboree 2026 was the place to be for anyone who loves engines, adventure, power, and a good dose of adrenaline. Held at Donnybrook, the event brought together 4×4 enthusiasts, families, spectators, sponsors, and some seriously impressive machines for a weekend full of action. Every climb, dip, tilt and muddy challenge had the […]

The Pomona Art Wall along Borrowdale Road is slowly becoming more than just a wall. Through conversations with both Lin Barrie and Sharon Hook, we gathered a deeper understanding of the ongoing work. With the combined efforts of Clean and Green Zimbabwe, Dulux Zimbabwe, CaliGraph, Lin Barrie, Harare SPCA, and several community partners, the space […]

Hi All I’m of the opinion that one should set aside one day of the week to do something completely different to the daily workday grind. Such a day is universally known as “The Sabbath Day” – when you switch off from the humdrum of day-to-day life. Those with deeply religious feelings will, on their […]

This past weekend, I dedicated my mornings to running 10km and walking 5km, every morning from Friday through to Sunday. Why, you might ask? Truthfully, I also wish I had a proper answer for you. By the time Sunday morning rolled around, however, it felt as though the fatigue from all three days had decided […]

HI All Five years ago, I bought a brand-new Manual, Isuzu 2.5D double cab from Autoworld – it satisfied all that I needed in a vehicle at that stage of my life – reasonable price tag, powerful, robust, and comfortable. During that time, I have traversed over 110k km driving from Mana Pools to Masvingo; […]

FBC Zim Open is one of Zimbabwe’s premier golf tournaments, traditionally hosted at the Royal Harare Golf Club, attracting top professional and amateur golfers from across the region. The event is part of the Sunshine Tour schedule. It is known for combining competitive golf with a strong social and corporate atmosphere. It also makes you […]

It’s that time again – the famous St John’s Mukuru Derby Day that is taking place right now. This year’s event started on the 27th of April and will run until the 2nd of May, featuring participation from over twenty schools. There’s certainly plenty of entertainment for everyone. Regardless of what kind of sports you […]

The May Sky There are two full moons this month. The Frost Moon is on 1 May. The Fire Moon is on 31 May, and being the second full moon in the month it is a Blue Moon. New Moon is on 16 May. Venus and Jupiter still dominate the evening sky.  Venus is very […]

If you were in Harare last Friday morning, it could be described as rather cold, at least according to my standards. The air was crisp, and there was also some light drizzle in the air. With such conditions, one would naturally require something warm to soothe themselves. This is what led me to Alfresco at […]

HI All I drove down to Gweru late last week to see a few of Softrite’ s payroll clients – I left early, so I arrived mid-morning leaving plenty of time to travel the extra 80km south to the Jabulani Safari camp a short distance east of Shangani. Jabulani Safaris is set amongst granite kopjes […]

On Sunday afternoon, I made my way to Miombo Mountain Lodge with one goal in mind: to finally experience one of their much-talked-about weekly Sunday sessions. As it turned out, the afternoon had a pleasant surprise in store. Taking the stage was the FaB Fusion Duo, a husband-and-wife pair who form the heart of the […]

HI All Way back in 1927 an Englishman, resident in Bulawayo, called Arthur Newton set the world record for 100 miles by running from Gweru to Bulawayo in 14:43 hours. He was already 44 years old and had won his second Comrades Marathon in 1924 with a time of 6.48 plus the largest ever winning […]